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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,584 and 342,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,584 and 342,312 is: 667,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,584 : 342,312 = 342,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,584/342,312 = 342,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,584x = 342,312 × 342,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,584x = 117,177,505,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,177,505,344/175,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,358.67

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